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The Triad of Memphis

Reproduction of a vignette from the Great Harris Papyrus which recorded the deeds of king Ramesses III in c. 1150 BC (Dynasty 20).

About the Artwork

Reproduction of a vignette from the Great Harris Papyrus which recorded the deeds of king Ramesses III in c. 1150 BC (Dynasty 20).

​Ramesses stands before the holy family of the ancient city of Memphis: Ptah, the patron of craftsmen, his consort the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet, and their child, Nefertum, god of the lotus. The king is shown making offerings to the resident deities, with hieratic text identifying each of the figures and recording his address to Ptah and the Memphite Triad.

Reproduction Details

Object Type

Papyrus

Date

Dynasty 20

Findspot

Thebes

Current Location

British Museum

People

Ramesses III

Deities

Ptah, Sekhmet, Nefertem

Art Ref

DP078

Available to purchase as

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